Bringing up Baby rejects norms and subverts expectations in this sub-textually queer screwball comedy.
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Here’s the Punchline: A Queer Fan’s Hopes for the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
You know what would be Kevin Smith’s biggest power move yet? He’s made a lot in his life and career. Like, a lot. But the biggest wouldn’t be going from a no-budget, no-big-name, no-studio-support indie movie to a huge, multimillion dollar franchise studded with more stars than a smog-free night sky (but wow, what a…
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REVIEW: ‘Booksmart’ (2019) is One of the Strongest Directorial Debuts in History
Some films are filled with kinetic energy that has you leaving the theatre full of life. Something that hits a raw nerve deep down that only the truly greats know how to exploit. Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart does just that. She has filled her film with so much comedy and heart that it will last as…
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Making People Smile Again: The Rise of the “Nice Comedy”
As far as I’m concerned, we’re in a “nice comedy” renaissance. “Nice comedy” is not a technical term; in fact, if I wasn’t 100% sure that I saw it used in a Tumblr post last week, I would have thought that the term “nice comedy” was magicked into my mind by some television wizard. But…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ (2018): A Love Letter to the Unbelonging
I have to be honest, I am not the most seasoned person when it comes to the concept of film. It’s funny I even use the word “seasoned.” In my household, there is no holding back with spice, as destroyed as my tolerance for it is. Still, I think I should make it clear that…
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